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Reasons to use our Herne Hill conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The Herne Hill conveyancing practitioners that are listed are dedicated to providing the most cost, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to home buyers, sellers and remortgagors in Herne Hill
  • 2 The organisations identified on our web pages have a variation of conveyancing solicitors, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases each year.
  • 3 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Herne Hill is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the high standards of professionalism you will expect.
  • 4 Herne Hill lawyers have a crucial advantage when it comes to Herne Hill conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that will impact your home move
  • 5 The accumulation of transactions means that Herne Hill conveyancer have developed excellent links with Herne Hill local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of handling your conveyancing in Herne Hill.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Herne Hill since August 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Herne Hill

In what way does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Herne Hill? Why is this being asked of me?

To satisfy the Money Laundering Regulations any Herne Hill conveyancing firm will require evidence of your identity in all conveyancing matters. This is normally dealt with by provision of a passport and an original bank statement or utility bill evidencing your correct address.

Under Money Laundering Regulations, conveyancing solicitors are duty bound to validate not simply the ID of conveyancing clients but also the source of the money that they receive in respect of any matter. Refusal to disclose this will lead to your lawyer terminating their retainer with you, as clearly this will cause a conflict between the set Regulations and a refusal to disclose.

Your property lawyers will have an obligation to make a disclosure to the appropriate authorities should they believe that any amounts received by them may contravene the Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering rules.

I note that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Am I compelled to have this when purchasing a house in Herne Hill? or Apparently there is historic law that could mean that house owners living in a parish church boundary may be liable to contribute towards maintenance to the chancel within the church. Is this relevant for conveyancing in Herne Hill?

Unless a prior purchase of the premises completed post 12 October 2013 you may assume that conveyancing practitioners delivering conveyancing in Herne Hill to continue to propose a a chancel search and or chancel repair liability policy.

I have todayfound out that Stirling Law have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in Herne Hill for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 9 months ago. How can I be sure that the property is not still registered in the name of the previous owner?

The quickest way to see if the premises is registered to you, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Herne Hill conveyancing specialists.

About to purchase a new build flat in Herne Hill. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Herne Hill

    The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier?

I am downsizing from my home. My previous lawyers have shut. I am in need of a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Herne Hill if that affects matters.

Please use our search tool to help you choose a solicitor for your conveyancing in Herne Hill. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move runs with a minimum of fuss.

I am thinking of appointing a conveyancing solicitor in Herne Hill for my remortgage. Is there any facility to review a solicitor's complaints history with the legal regulator?

One may review documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions arising from inquisitions from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find records about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a solicitors record, telephone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For non-uk callers, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator could monitor call for training reasons.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Herne Hill regulated by the SRA

It is important to note that the listed firms do not limit their work for conveyancing in Herne Hill but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.

  • P M Hunter & Co, 145 Dulwich Road, Herne Hill, London, SE24 0NG
  • William Bailey, 150 Lordship Lane, London, London, SE22 8HB
  • Hepburns Solicitors Llp, Unit 1 Blackwater Court, 17-19 Blackwater Street, East Dulwich, London, SE22 8SD
  • Peter Thomson, 203 Coldharbour Lane, London, SW9 8RZ
  • Wainwright & Cummins Llp, 57-61 Atlantic Road, London, London, SW9 8PU

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Herne Hill regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Herne Hill with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Herne Hill. This may include advice on buying or selling a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit
  • P M Hunter & Co, 145 Dulwich Road, Herne Hill, London, SE24 0NG
  • William Bailey, 150 Lordship Lane, London, London, SE22 8HB
  • Hepburns Solicitors Llp, Unit 1 Blackwater Court, 17-19 Blackwater Street, East Dulwich, London, SE22 8SD
  • Peter Thomson, 203 Coldharbour Lane, London, SW9 8RZ
  • Wainwright & Cummins Llp, 57-61 Atlantic Road, London, London, SW9 8PU

Planning law solicitors in Herne Hill regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Herne Hill specialising in planning law. This may include advice on special planning controls
  • William Innes, 56 Crescent Lane, London, SW4 9PU
  • Streathers Clapham Llp, 53 Clapham High Street, London, SW4 7TG
  • Ricardina Bridges Ltd, 47 South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1RH
  • Sibley Law Llp, Delta House, 175 - 177 Borough High Street, London, London, SE1 1HR
  • Deighton Pierce Glynn Limited, 8 Union Street, London, SE1 1SZ

*Source acknowledgement: House price data produced by Land Registry as well data supplied by Lexsure Ltd.

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